Rashed Khan, a key leader of the Gono Adhikar Parishad and a prominent figure in the 2018 quota reform movement, has criticized the erasure of that movement's historical significance. He emphasized that the quota reform protests were the precursor to any modern mass uprisings in Bangladesh.

Khan warned that ignoring the contributions of real activists only deepens divisions within the anti-authoritarian movement. He cautioned that such disunity could pave the way for the return of the Awami League and renewed suppression of dissent. He called for unity built on mutual respect and tolerance.